Maldives: Troops evict opposition MPs from parliament amid failed attempt to impeach speaker
• 8 years agoSecurity forces physically ejected protesting MPs from the Maldives parliament on Monday in chaotic scenes during a failed opposition attempt to impeach the speaker and destabilise the president ahead of elections next year.
Owaisi brothers booked, 3 held for attacks during Hyderabad local polls
Fp Archives • 9 years agoPolice on Wednesday booked MIM leaders Asaduddin Owaisi and his brother Akbaruddin Owaisi and arrested three activists of the party for attacks on their political rivals during elections to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) on Tuesday.
Fresh violence erupts in Maldives
Fp Archives • 13 years agoFresh violence erupted in Maldives including inside the parliament that was scheduled to open today with supporters of former President Nasheed attacking the police and preventing President Waheed Hassan from making his opening address.
Extremism, fundamentalism are common challenges for India, Maldives:PM
Fp Archives • 13 years agoSingh, who was given a standing ovation by Maldivian MPs, is the first visiting head of government to address the multi-party Majlis that was formed after the historic Parliamentary polls in 2009.